Essex (CVS 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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D. Wilton, PH3 R. Lenfest, AN -ff D, Gray, PH3 J. Jones, YN3 E . Sar gent, PHAN Aerial pliorograplwer supmirring job order for pnoro mission F Ai ilm developing crew inspeciing aerial film afrer processing r Inrelligence Officer viewing negaTives from pwaro I'T'lISSlOI'i C. Yost, AA M. Wilcox, YNZ J. Burge, SN J. suuivan, AN - - - ' W- Layton, AN Prinring crew preparing To process negarlves

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